#146 billow

billow- a large sea wave, a swelling or surging mass, as of smoke or sound; also verb- to rise up, swell out

- interesting etymology- C16 from Old Norse bylgja, Swedish bolja, Danish bolg, Middle German bulge

As the billow is at its height, before it combs over, the fisherman sees the sunlight gleaming through it -- an ecstasy of perfect lucid green, with the glimmer of yellow sand behind.

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